Manisha is among the few fortunates born in a family with sound musical background. Her mother is fortunate enough who had vocal guidance from the famous music composer Shree Vasant Desai. For Manisha, music is not just an art but is a joyous heritage for self and others to be multiplied with distribution.

At eleven, began Manisha's music lessons under the guidance of Smt. Suniti Bhagwat(Mumbai.)

After initial training, she was fortunate to have Pt. Manohar Chimote, the renouned Samvadini (Harmonium Wizard), as her Guru. At present she is learning the techniques of Indian Vocal classical music from him for past few years.

Academically an Electronics Engineer, she preferred to be a professional vocalist.

She has had special training in Hindi and Urdu from the well-known Urdu phonetic expert.          Ustad Ibrahim Durwesh.

Manisha's Vocal classical Performances:

She had other vocal classical programmes at:

Manisha has also rendered many light music performances:

She has participated and achieved prizes and awards in various music competitions in Indian Classical & Light music held at:

* S.N.D.T University, Mumbai. * India Culture League. * Dadar Matunga Cultural Center.                     * S. P. Sangeet Mahavidyalay, Mumbai. * New Bombay Music and Drama Circle.                        ·   * Kirti Kala Manch * Swarsanskar', Mumbai.

Presently she performs under her own banner "Swarahsree Arts" in order to promote Indian music among music lovers.

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